About The Word Skimming

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Skimming

Skimming Meaning & Definition
Skimming Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Skimming?

[n] the act of brushing against while passing
[n] failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it
[n] the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
[n] reading or glancing through quickly

Synonyms | Synonyms for Skimming: grazing | shaving | skim

Related Terms | Find terms related to Skimming:

See Also | larceny | reading | remotion | removal | stealing | theft | thievery | thieving | touch | touching

Skimming In Webster's Dictionary

\Skim"ming\, n. 1. The act of one who skims. 2. That which is skimmed from the surface of a liquid; -- chiefly used in the plural; as, the skimmings of broth.

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